Chainsaw got MANGLED BY FALLEN TREE! Can it be saved? Echo CS-490 complete handle/fuel tank swap.

[@Chickanic]

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[@brucecoleman7412]

Love your channel! As a retired auto master technician and copier technician, I would like to offer one small tip that can save you a ton of aggravation. When starting coarse threaded screws into previously attached plastic, always press the screw firmly into the hole and turn the screw backwards until you feel it drop into the previously cut threads, then tighten. This will prevent the screw from cutting new threads and stripping out the hole. I thought you might be screwing into new plastic with no threads so cutting new threads is the objective. I have learned a lot from you and would like to give a little bit back. Keep the videos coming!

[@johnloughran9986]

Ll

[@RRaucina]

Taught many workers how to get PVC threaded fittings into steel couplers, same rule applies, backwards for engagement. Surprising how few know this.

[@dolfinwriter5389]

That's a good technique for most things, whether your garden variety garden hose, lug nuts or screws into plastic. I learned it in firefighting training in the Navy, to connect firehoses, back off the fitting to the left a bit to get threads lined up, and then turn to the right and tighten.

[@scuba535]

@@RRaucinaI’ve done this instinctively for a while. No one ever taught me that it drops down like that but I discovered it when a bolt didn’t want to start for me.

[@angusshapland2273]

From Wristpin in the Uk, that is a top tip. When turning the screw backwards with slight downward pressure , one can usually feel it drop into the existing thread. Also works well with alloy castings such as transaxle casings.

[@rowlandclark1015]

Oh, the memories, worked on West Coast Railway ( UK ) as a small plant engineer 20 +years back. Not so many chain saws, ( petrol disc cutters, magnetic gantry drills, Strimmers etc. ) not as much fun as watching your videos, not so much fun as you are having, you never seem to get upset, thank you.

[@dalekundtz760]

Another great video! Glad to see that I am not the only person who seems to wish we had three hands when trying to work on small engines. Thank you for showing us that sometimes even the pros can struggle with the screws, nuts and bolts as some of us don't have dainty paws... lol. 😊

[@mikejerrett7354]

I love it when you get it running just right and give us that cute grin 😁, awesome 👌

[@junecollins4918]

Hi chickanic I’m a volunteer gardener in a children’s hospice in England , I use a lot of the machinery you talk about in your tutorials , I would like to thank you for the tutorials as they help me in fixing the machinery for the hospice in which saves them Valuable money they can spend more on looking after the sick children , love your tutorials , From Steve c From rochford in England ❤

[@richardwernst]

Love it, 4 screws for the handle, with one a different size... Love the engineers!

[@michaelbradford4444]

When working on something with a variety of different size screws I often wonder if the designers do it out of humor , spite or just plain ignorance!

[@kenbrown2808]

years ago I was talking to a diesel mechanic who said he'd once been given the task of reassembling a Caterpillar engine that someone had torn down, without understanding that every bolt in the engine is a different length and they need to all be put back in the correct place in the correct order.

[@michaelbradford4444]

@@kenbrown2808 A nightmare I'm sure !

[@emmetband4931]

parts bins.

[@brucecoleman7412]

@@kenbrown2808 A little pro technician tip: if the bolts are the same diameter and thread pitch but different lengths, put them all in the holes where you think they go and see how far they protrude from the hole. They should all protrude pretty much the same amount. Move the ones that are in too far and out too far as they are in the wrong holes. You can also take a piece of cardboard and sketch out the outline of it and poke holes in it where the bolts go and insert the bolts in the holes as you take them out. This works well if it has never been apart before. If it’s been apart, it may not have been reassembled correctly so double check by the first method.

[@brianmcneese9425]

@@brucecoleman7412 The thread protusian is correct, except it should be noted on disassembly if there is a difference.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Ouch! Very common occurrence here at my job, we have a fleet of 30+ chainsaws anywhere from the ms 180 to the 880 magnum. It all derives from inexperience and basic common sense! Love these kinds Of videos!!

[@briankirwan9588]

What do you use such small saws for? We have 20 saws we use other than the top handle climbing saws everything else is 50cc plus.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

@@briankirwan9588 limbing

[@briankirwan9588]

@@THEMOWERMEDIC1 okay interesting. We have found that using saws on the ground under 50cc is not productive enough.

[@partsdave8943]

@Filthy Peasant Attempt the repair(s) yourself. This channel possibly has a how-to repair video(s). If not, I suspect another YT channel, might. Feels good to do it yourself. Boosts self esteem and saves you time, money, and frustration. 🤔 I think I’ve heard that line somewhere else….. 😀😀

[@tubewaldo]

If employees provided their own saw I promise they would take better care of them!!!!!!

[@stevendeitrich6933]

That was very impressive 😮 How you managed to do all that disassembly & assembly without bad words , or stabbing yourself , or screws in wrong place is amazing ! I love watching your videos , all my machines are Echo . Steve in Ohio .

[@richardbrady2818]

I love Echo, and there's somethin about that Echo and that blonde hair, they just go together

[@oldmanfred8676]

😊👍

[@canoetipper019]

I guess it could be said that you "handled" the Echo like a pro...lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@charger19691]

You’re a very good mechanic and I enjoy your videos! Thank you for all your teaching and advice. Much appreciated!

[@larkinoo]

Great vid !! You know, looking at all those complex parts and how they all go together and when they are all together, the damn thing works. Who designs those things ?? Obviously great minds. It's like when I look at your typical automobile, for example. The engine is one thing. The transmission is another beast all together. But one thing that truly amazes me is the body and doors of a vehicle. How all those beautiful flowing, sleek, extremely complex parts fit together............and when you are inside the interior..........the rain does not get in. There is no wind. And everything keeps on working repeatedly, every time, all the time. AMAZING !

[@whocares0692]

Thanks for another great video. It's nice to see that you sometimes have issues when reassembling an item .... but you show us that you do and not "hide it". Thank You

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@gregmaxfield4405]

Broken by a tree..... looks like my old Weed Eater that I threw down my driveway in a fit of rage when the bump feed failed to work and broke..... hahahaha- I have mellowed since then !! 🙂🚜🐻 Bear Queensland Oztralia

[@pitbull4029]

Glad to see that I'm not alone when it comes to weed wacker rage

[@jimbrewer2893]

Been there, done that. My temper has mellowed as well.

[@corbettknowles9942]

@@jimbrewer2893 weed eater rage I never done such a thing lol yeah right just last month cub cadet weedeater a flying cadet it quit for no reason and lost all compression so I gave it flying lessons but a fair better than my sthil chain saw this was accident chainsaw I dropped it out of a tree from about 50 ft up a new handle is least of it is problems it needs a new housing and a new bar

[@franklaskus2395]

A coworker had a telephone pole next to his garage. I call it his repair shop after he smashed some equipment into it

[@panchopistola8298]

It’s not uncommon chainsaws to get crushed like that I’ve broken a couple handles by accident that way .

[@TimothyHigdonHiggs]

I have never seen this before... great job

[@RRaucina]

You saved my kids life after he drove over this same saw of mine. When I saw this, I realized I didn't have to kill him! How in hell did we live before all this information on tap for free? Superb tutorial and priceless information. Hope my kid finds a girl like you, they are not making many anymore.

[@stephenhall5430]

That little tool set is a real handy item .I used to do small engine repair for ace hardware. Enjoyed it .we were a huskavarna dealer. Enjoy your videos.

[@RRaucina]

I am deciding between an Echo and Husky 50cc new saw. What would you buy?

[@grandpa_Bart]

You are awesome. You helped build my confidence to tackle a little 1954 chainsaw sitting in the corner for ???? years. I've been playing with and maintaining chainsaws for 40 years, but sometimes the unknown is intimidating.

[@gwebocelestron9194]

Hey, I learned something new this week. Echo chain saws don't like running for long with missing air filter and cover. Pulled out my 15 year old CS-346 that's always run like a champ. This time, a no go. Then I noticed, no air filter and cover. Must have lost them sonehow last time I used it. Carburetor? Of course it was chucked full of saw dust. Time to get a new carb kit. Before taking everything apart, I pressure washed. Then pulled the plug, carb, and muffler to look inside. Ugh, saw dust. Tried passing sone fuel through to clean out. Didn't do such a great job. Got the hose and sprayed it out, turning the pistion a few times. Nice pile of saw dust came out. Ran some fuel through to get the water out. Then air compressor to blow everything dry. Put new carb kit on. Put in some good new fuel. Started first pull. I'll tell you, Echo chain saws are the boss. Beats Stihl and Husqvarna any day of the week. My Stihl, I've had less than two years and only used a few times - it's heading to the shop tomorrow. Tired of screwing with it.

[@Valkyrie052254]

I just went through that with a 7310 that I got cheap because the owner said it was totaled. It was good clean fun. You do a great job.

[@2569dan]

My CS490 had the same damage. Parts weren't cheap but I was able to repair it using this video. Thanks!

[@thomaskapetantsis4951]

Love watching you. I’ve learned things and tried things/repairs and have fixed many small engines. And ya some people are very weird,

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

Today 9/10/22 I resurrected a seized Tanaka whipper snipper, and a mutiple problem Stilh petrolblower, whilst I sold bric a brac at the markets here Sydney Australia. The problem I saw is not repairing anything, but the novice using cordless power tools to undo and tighten up the job. I countlessly had to repeat that mechanics would never use power tools especially to tighten up anything as the chance of breaking a screw and having to remove the stud is a pain in the back side. Which leads me to say that you are doing it correctly and a pleasure to see a professional not using powertools incorrectly or for the wrong purpose. The people I deal with are young and unknowing.

[@danmckeown2081]

Thanks for your efforts. From an Aussie viewer who likes to keep his saws and mowers going.

[@jamesparlane9289]

I love doing jobs like this one. One person's junk is another one's treasure.

[@roostercoggburn7436]

Great video! Thank you 👍 I have a cs490 that needs a new handle. Nice to see it's this easy to change. Keep the videos coming!

[@ohgary]

Can you imagine sitting on a production line putting all those fiddly bits together requiring different size drivers? And you might have to build 60 an hour? Whew!

[@SeeMooreVids]

You not just make it look easy, you show how methodical takedown and rebuild can be done with a little bit of confidence. I’m sure you’ve got many successful students taking care of business now. 👍 Great video. As usual. Steve Plymouth, MA

[@sonofthunder.]

Great ,I just cleaned one,was soooo gunky,,missing the chain roller ,and small guide plate screw,spark arrested screws seized,good basic saw😊

[@TruthHurts2u]

Had a customer buy a brand new MS880 with a 6ft bar and chain. He brought it back in the following day with a broken handle, broken air filter cover, smashed recoil, broken throttle handle, cracked leaking fuel tank, busted brake handle, cracked chain cover and a broken base. A guy driving by saw him loading a cut up tree and stopped to ask for a few pieces of wood. My customer told told the guy no problem, he could have all the wood he wanted if he could just help load up that giant stump over there... they dropped the stump on the brand new saw. Ended up being about $600 worth of repairs and we cut his labor rate in half to try and give him a break.

[@chadbarker3564]

Good channel. Grew up with single mom that did AC work in the 70s and she busted her ass for me and my sister. You remind me of her. Love to see a strong lady do man's work. Keep up the good videos.

[@SPXNO]

Besides everything I admire your excellent rhetoric and pronunciation (I do this from Germany). Thank you so much 👍👍

[@johnclarke6647]

I rebuilt a 026 that I picked up my local Stihl dealer last year. I turned it into an 026 Pro,complete with an adjustable carb and oiler. I refinished the bar and put new rimless sprocket and chain on it. It runs fine. I did not add a deco valve to it but did put an elastostart pull rope on it. It cranks and runs, fine. It went through some 24” dead pine that fell in my back yard pretty fast. Am very pleased with this saw.

[@donaldjones3580]

New to your channel, I was an aircraft/helicopter mechanic for 47 years. After watching your video on those old find and cleanup chainsaws with the chains on backwards I notice your chainsaws have the bar upside down as far as the logos go. Except this one!

[@gabrielklassen9043]

I love this channel especcally now i see you take your own safty into your own hands with a mini bat lol nice

[@SamWolfandCo.fossickandfind]

Well ,That was relaxing and satisfying seeing someone who has a great mechanical aptitude and knowledge and a good memory LOL, I love doing my own chain saw and line trimmer maintenance, I'm at the moment restoring a Husqvarna 370 which is about 25-30 years old salvaged from the recyclers , luckily there is a load of brand name and aftermarket parts available just needs a new guide bar chain muffler and muffler bracket plus a gasket easy replace/repair and tune up job for me. Love what you do showing folks how to do something RIGHT Cheers 👍👍👍😎💨🏴‍☠☮☮🌈☕☕💡🔧

[@DaveTitanic]

Love watching you repair all the equipment, amazing skills. I’m learning a lot. Thankyou and have a great weekend

[@johndavidwolf4239]

1) When screwing self tapping screws back into plastic holes, to avoid "double threading" the hole, VERY gently turn the screw backwards until you feel it drop into the thread, then screw it in. 2) My guess is that you probably do, but every time I take the bar off, I clean out the oil caked sawdust out of the grove, and check that the side oil holes are clear. 3) An aid to putting in the trigger roll pin is to use a one size smaller knitting needle from the "back" side first, then put the roll pin from the front side.

[@geoffreyfox60]

Nicely done

[@stevedimartino683]

You are great great and entertaining I enjoy your shows

[@kentstringer4160]

Expert exemplified in confidence. Why do I always have to do assembly by hunt and peck method and back pedal?

[@johnwilson6707]

you sure know your way around a chain saw lady i have watched many of your clips yip sure handled that well

[@danieldominguez7146]

Nice video. I’ve had the same issue in a echo. Was an easy fix. Hardest part was getting the parts. Nothing held me back got the parts an customer happy an back to cutting. Thanks DLCR El Paso, Tx

[@coltonworkman1585]

I just came here for that blond hair I love it

[@kenbrown2808]

that's less mangled than I expected. all the same - looks like a good candidate to frankenstein with a saw that's had the motor burned up.

[@carsonl.8788]

Nice job done!!

[@richardfuerst5286]

Watching you tear it apart & put it back together, makes me glad I own STIHL's. I guess I'm too used to them! Great video!

[@scottmachiela6252]

Love these in depth videos

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching Scott!

[@haroldrogers8711]

Awesome work!

[@treeguyable]

Crunched a Stihl saw, with low hrs, with the bobcat. Worth a new main body, chain brake handle,and wrap handle. Nothing to worry about where anything goes, when the saw is completely tore down, it really only goes back one way, a box of parts is pretty self explanatory. I guess a saw on a bench, is way easier than Mercedes Benz, my Perkins chipper, F700 dump truck, with Detroit diesel, etc. Timing belt snapped on my bobcat, in the customers yard. Did the timing belt in their back yard. C'mon people, a little saw on the bench is not that big a deal.Bre just makes it look easy.😆

[@yveslarose6249]

Use a round chainsaw file To align the hole first and push the pin in I use the tapered end of a old file For that and it's just a little easier . Nice video like always and thanks again for sharing this with us 🙂 quebec fan

[@davidswarbrick9645]

Well done 👍😊 thanks for your help

[@davidmicalizio824]

I was an arborist in Northern California (Paradise). Retired now. We lost a few of our Echos and Husqys like that! Love your videos.

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

Ahhhhhmazin' Crushing my brand new saw -- today was the first time I've even used it -- was a big fear of mine today, while working on a huge fallen tree in my yard. I still can't get my $50 used special to start (I haven't tried to change anything to see if it will: spark plug, check the screen in the muffler, etc., and it needs some carb work ... but it was fifty bucks used a couple of years ago, so who knows if it's even worth the trouble lol). Anyway, it was an interesting coincidence that I was concerned about part of this tree falling wrong and damaging my new chainsaw, and seeing this!

[@mikeconnolly9933]

Had an 056 with a 5 foot bar falling a 4 foot red cedar on a steep side hill,the roots gave way (which sometimes happens)ihad to scramble or go down the mountain the hard way.I left the saw in the cut .when the tree hit,the saw came out , bounced off the ground and the tree came down on it ....bouncing two more times on it ...all i had left was my bar and chain

[@billsmith1770]

arrived at work and heard a great "you'll never guess what chris did today" story , went straight to our company dumpster to find the formerly nice circular saw that he'd run over w/a truck that day . super glued (2 tubes) it back together , it worked fine . got lucky again , while looking thru a thrift store , found an identical one w/bad armature and gave $10 for it . a little work , and it's the nicest saw i ever had .

[@tonygray8648]

Another great tutorial

[@thomasoliver5095]

At a tool reapir shop I worked at had to reapir a Skillsaw 77 that fell 3 stories -The blade guard housing was wrecked along with the handle.Surprize-you could plug the machine in-and the motor ran fine!Installed the new parts as you did and a new blade-that Skillsaw was ready for the job again!!

[@darrellepickering8433]

If you'll notice Echo's using NOS fasteners from long ago. That saw is fairly close to the late '70s, early '80s 500/510/550 saws.

[@joeortiz3455]

Nicely done ! Thats was pretty jsweet the vibration grommets didn't have to be completely removed! I was truly waiting for that ouch funny bone tag moment with that tool box !lol

[@lloydweems6237]

I was thinking the same thing about the funny bone tag. Don't ask me how I know.

[@lloydmcpherson4920]

Hello Bre, love this video because it shows us how simple it is to work or maintain a cs490. This video will be a reference for many owners of a cs model. Often we need to take a part for cleaning. Yes surprised you did not joke about the lube comment or mention how much a repair like this cost for parts and how much for labor. Thanks for all these great videos.

[@jeffbecker9809]

You are awesome at what you do. And you have such patience.

[@dennisoverholts8396]

Love your videos and the detail is fantastic

[@Chickanic]

Thank you very much!

[@robinsmith7168]

good video on disassembly (reassembly) of an Echo, thank you

[@James-ol6rw]

Great vid as usual. Thanks!

[@chrisbarrett6466]

I watched one of your post,and you asked the question .How does water get into gas. 20 something years back in tech school auto shop we learned not to store gas cans on the ground. water will condence inside the can. I store all my gas off the ground and seasonally drain the gas out of what i wont be using for a few months. my stuff starts right up , snowblower in winter and all the spring tools . practiceing this since 1973. many thanks to my shop theachers. I realyly like your vids .chris

[@thaddeus_whiting]

Cool Shirt Worn by a True Lady

[@aaronrexius3204]

Great vid i am working on a echo 370 and it really helped me with the tear down process. thanks

[@johndavidwolf4239]

When doing things like that, I often use an old egg carton to keep screws and other small things in order, I have a sheet of paper laid out like the egg carton where I can write what goes where, in case I get interrupted before I put it back together.

[@alexandercopeland2849]

Ice cube tray works too, and last longer

[@dynojoemods2764]

Great job! Sure wish echo would offer the tanks complete vs all the individual pieces.

[@dangbeaudet]

I think a trick for lining up and inserting the trigger pin is to insert a narrow torx driver (or similarly narrow rod) through first (through the trigger) and then push the pin through from the other side, which will push the torx out at the same time while maintaining the alignment.

[@michaelpolisin94]

I agree! It's called a slave pin in other trades! Great video, Chickanic!

[@lwthowe]

Interesting video. For my money, I sure wish you would zoom in more often. On parts of your videos, you're working on something that takes up about 10% of the entire screen width and unless I know what you're doing, I wouldn't learn much because it's too far away. I love it when you zoom in so I can see better. Thanks.

[@kygtx]

Informative! Thanks for sharing.

[@Trydntru]

Sure glad I found your channel. Appreciate all the how to videos

[@dondiego2262]

I always detested working on things like that with soooo many plastic parts. Hats off to you for not over torqueing screws and ripping out thread material then cussing up a blue streak. I am curious about the price of that repair vs, a replacement saw. Seems like that many parts and that much labor would be spendy. Could used parts have helped defray the cost?

[@killer2600]

That's a good question. A new CS-490 is $379 at home depot, the rear handle alone is $76.61 at ereplacementparts so make your guess. She's an Echo dealer so she can get the parts cheaper than ereplacementparts but how much she upcharges the customer for them and her labor to do the job is anyone's guess but I'd guess this repair job cost the customer $200 so their saving $179 vs just buying a new saw. Maybe worth it if the saw is still pretty new and has a lot of life still left in it - it looks pretty clean (after she cleaned it up)

[@cravenmoorehead5636]

@@killer2600 and there is always the priceless sentimental value. Lol

[@dondiego2262]

@@killer2600 When I did a similar type job our rule was at 50% for economic feasibility , there were exceptions of course.

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@killer2600 New $379 saw also comes with new bar, chain, and air filter. Hopefully after replacing the air filter she adjusted the carb again because that thing is running like shit.

[@RRaucina]

@@killer2600 The handle is $65 at LRP. Little stuff at e-replacements. total about $85 to get it running. If you use the video and do it yourself, it is a easy repair.

[@AberdeenshireBeasties]

Thanks of the headsup on the Wera kit. One ordered

[@delseckora5327]

Yet again, another job/video well done.

[@robertboyer1221]

Another great. I do keep up the great work

[@Robsenginerepairs]

He guys thanks for the video nice repair

[@mikehuffaker3593]

You make this stuff look easy

[@hanksbud2544]

Thank you, excellant video. I learn after each video.

[@stigmadsen]

I simply love your channel Bree. It saves me a lot of frustration and money - SIMPLY GREAT CHANNELand you're chic too 😍

[@davidbaldwin2729]

wow Bre, your flashlight looks scary! thanks for the teaching.

[@SmallEngineDIY]

I have a Husqvarna and replaced the handle and clutch cover. Still running strong! If you have a good chainsaw, replacing the plastics is worth it.

[@jesselacross993]

Good job I think I can do it myself now on my echo if I had to thank you

[@TgWags69]

I would cation against using 3&1 oil for rubber products. It might be a moot point for something designed to withstand gasoline, but the solvents in 3&1 will melt most rubbers over time, making them very gooey. A better option is silicone (spark plug boot) grease. this works really well on all the grommets and oil filter O-rings and I even use it on the briggs valve cover gaskets so they don't rip up during their tri-annual valve adjustments. It doesn't mix with the oil and doesn't bake on at high temps. A little goes a long way. A nice big tube is a really handy option to add to your work bench supply

[@mikesanders4012]

My buddy has a Stihl backpack blower with a rotted out primer bulb. ( 50% missing) Ran like that for well over a year.

[@gerryfinch2014]

I will review this a time or two. I have a Stihl 031 AV that had a similar problem with a big water oak.

[@frankyates522]

I watched one of your earlier videos on echo string trimmer. I bought one today. Upgraded from a husqvarna. Thanks, keep up the videos.

[@Chickanic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BillAmos-fk4hu]

I wonder where you got that ratchet/ screw driver! I've never seen anything like that! It's a very handy tool!

[@danielrobert7181]

Hail to the small motors manufacturers that do standardize their fasteners' sizes and heads, Stihl is the best at it. But until they all adopt that best practice, I get an egg carton and identify where each part came from. Hey Bre, I'm an amateur so what takes you 20 minutes, I'll do over 3 evenings. My sorting approach (along with your great videos) also allows me the easily follow the reverse assembly process. Regards !

[@johnskitzis6540]

Moral of the story don’t let trees fall on your chainsaw. 😜 Great video! Thanks!

[@alexandercopeland2849]

True true, cutting for 25 years now and never done it.

[@alexandercopeland2849]

My ms171 has around 500 hours on bar and looks like I just hardly use it. Light woods cedars to hard woods Hedge and oak. Mostly hard woods with it.

[@jefferypeterson1686]

That was indepth good job

[@alanknoll5540]

Another awesome chainsaw rear handle replacement. That looked easy, but it probably took hours to replace.

[@OzMowersAustralia]

Thank you for sharing this one Bre. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 brilliant job.

[@garymeador6750]

Chickanic, I use a 3/8 drill (battery powered) with an adapter for all the torx bits, phillips, and flat head tips, as well as common socket sizes on these small pieces of equipment, speeds up the process so when taking apart, and replacing things, but that is just me. Love your tutorials.

[@dewayneburke7919]

I like your video very much very helpful

[@wizgoober8752]

I love your channel !! I own a bunch of Stihl equipment & have become addicted to your videos.